Please join this Book Club, in-conversation with Chrystal Genesis as she speaks with podcast host and author, Sutanya Dacres about her new book DINNER FOR ONE, on July the 19th at 8pm ET at Book Club 197 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009 - more information here.

When Sutanya marries the Frenchman of her dreams at the age of 27, she moves to Paris to begin their life together as husband and wife. But two years later her American-in-Paris fairytale shatters around her when he abruptly leaves their marriage. To rebuild her life, she begins with learning to cook dinner for one in her Montmartre kitchen. Reeling from her sudden divorce and the cracked picture-perfect expat facade, Sutanya decides to figure out for herself what happens after the Paris fairy tale ends.

In DINNER FOR ONE the book, we watch her build Parisienne friendships, learn how to date in French, and examine what it means to be a Black American woman in Paris—all while adopting the French principle of pleasure, especially when it comes to good food, and what the concept of "self-care" really means.

Join Chrystal Genesis as she hosts a discussion for MFest, a multi-arts festival of Muslim knowledge and creativity. We bring together artists, activists, thinkers, organisations and collectives to celebrate the collective power of diverse Muslim communities, connect with our roots and imagine thriving futures. 7PM BST and 2PM EST

We explore how comedy, science fiction and fantasy can challenge crude narratives about Black and brown communities, and create space for underrepresented stories. We bring together Bisha Ali, stand-up comedian and writer/EP of Ms Marvel, and Nida Manzoor whose director credentials include Doctor Who and music comedy We Are Lady Parts, to talk about their work.

Chaired by Chrystal Genesis of Stance Podcast.

This event will have BSL interpretation. Please contact us with any additional accessibility needs.

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Join Chrystal Genesis as she moderates a discussion on Sex During Lockdown for Women of the World Festival.

Are sex and social distancing unnatural bedfellows? From having more to wanting more, and from doing it yourself to abstaining completely - we have brought together some of the greatest minds, researchers and global sexperts to discuss how life under lockdown has impacted our sex lives.

Speakers include writer and campaigner Lucy-Anne Holmes, author of Women on Top of the World - all about what women think about during sex; Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, co-founder of the Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women and the forthcoming book The Sex Lives of African Women (Dialogue Books); and performer, playwright and poet Dr Jessi Parrott.

Join Stance as we host a discussion around the realities of being a black girl in a white institution with Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi, authors of Taking Up Space: The Black Girl’s Manifesto for Change. As a minority in a predominantly white institution, taking up space is an act of resistance, and the feeling that you constantly have to justify your existence within institutions that weren't made for you is an ongoing struggle for many people. Recent University of Cambridge graduates Kwakye and Ogunbiyi wrote Taking Up Space as a guide and manifesto for change. The book tackles issues of access, unrepresentative curricula, discrimination in the classroom, the problems of activism and life before and after university. Come and join Kwakye and Ogunbiyi to discuss Taking Up Space and the realities of being a black girl in a white institution, alongside Dr Ronx Ikharia and Renée Kapuku.

Join us as we host a discussion on the world through the lens of young women at a talk for Women of the World Festival on the New York Times photo project that asked 18-year-olds to document their lives. As part of Women of the World 2020 festival, we ask what does life look like for 18-year-old girls? What are their priorities and fears? In 2018, the newspaper gave cameras to young women across the world and asked them to give us a window into their communities. We invite you to meet with the project’s producer as well as one of the young women who took part. Discuss the project, view works from the exhibition and see what the future looks like for young women. #ThisIs18 is a Women of the World x New York Times partnership.

Chrystal Genesis interviews Maxine Peake (Avalanche: A Love Story, Hamlet, The Cherry Orchard) and Ria Zmitrowicz (The Doctor) as they reflect on the rewards and challenges of performing in Lucy Kirkwood's new play The Welkin.

The Welkin: One life in the hands of 12 women. Rural Suffolk, 1759. As the country waits for Halley’s comet, Sally Poppy is sentenced to hang for a heinous murder. When she claims to be pregnant, a jury of 12 matrons are taken from their housework to decide whether she’s telling the truth, or simply trying to escape the noose. With only midwife Lizzy Luke prepared to defend the girl, and a mob baying for blood outside, the matrons wrestle with their new authority, and the devil in their midst.

Join Stance Podcast’s Chrystal Genesis as she chairs a panel of Bold Black Women writers on the joys and challenges of writing about race, gender and class.

The panel includes Desiree Reynolds (author and broadcaster), Candice Carty-Williams (author of Queenie) & Emma Dennis-Edwards (playwright and contributor to Sabrina Mahfouz’s Smashing It! anthology

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Commissioned by London College of Fashion, Stance is excited to present their unique takeover event: Nightclubs: Counterculture & Resistance by Stance Podcast

Join us for an afternoon of lively debates, music, readings and a workshop devised by Stance and part of Arcade East 2019 Design and Politics season.

Be prepared for an immersive and interactive day including two talks:

Designing For the Night + Shutdown: Beats, Racism and Strife, with guest speakers including:

Josh Hepple, a disability rights activist and PhD candidate covering the intersections of human rights, neocolonialism and LGBTQI+ rights.

Dr Catharine Rossi, an Associate Professor in Design History at Kingston School of Art and co-curator of Night Fever: Designing Club Culture 1960 to Today.

Neil Pinder, an award-winning Teacher of the Year and a trustee of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.

Emma Warren, Writer and Journalist.

Marci Phonix, one of the early pioneers of grime.

Kartel Brown, the leading member (UK Father) of the legendary vogue house of Comme des Garçon

Clive Curniffe, from the 80’s south London based Soundsystem Fieldmarshall Muzic Power.

The talks will be soundtracked by DJ Kaylee Kay, Resident DJ for club night Eskimo who has a passion for Grime music, RnB, Hip Hop and a love for a dirty baseline. Plus a workshop led by Callum Jack.

Expect tunes, visuals, performance, lively debates, music and readings for LCF Design and Politics season.

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Chrystal will be moderating a discussion on the representations of migrants in the media in Europe at the Tate Modern

“Lost in Media. Migrant Perspectives and the Public Sphere” is co-edited by Ismail Einashe and shares nine essays by prominent writers, artists and journalists.

She is joined by Nesrine Malik, a columnist and features writer for the Guardian, Daniel Trilling, Journalist and Editor of New Humanist Magazine and André Wilkens , the Director of the European Cultural Foundation in Amsterdam

Chrystal will be part of panel of speakers in an evening of in-depth interviews and panel discussion exploring the edge conditions urbanism and culture marks the second year of the New Architecture Writers programme.

Members of the programme will lead a mix of challenging conversations with leading figures from media and the built environment.

Chrystal will be moderating a discussion on the representations of migrants in the media in Europe at the European Cultural Foundation.

“Lost in Media. Migrant Perspectives and the Public Sphere” is co-edited by Ismail Einashe and shares nine essays by prominent writers, artists and journalists.

She is joined by Moha Gerehou a Journalist at eldiario.es and Daniel Trilling, Journalist and Editor of New Humanist Magazine.

Heta will be moderating a panel at Women Sound Off Festival on Saturday, April 6 at Starline Social Club.

• Panel: The Power of Representation in Brand Building
  

• Panel Description:  Hear from four brand-builders on ways to be more inclusive and diverse in your marketing, media, and staffing. We’ll be challenging the status quo while having an honest discussion about why more representation of WOC/POC/LBGTQ+ groups is needed across the board.
  

Tickets: https://womensoundoff.com/wso-fest-2019-sound-off-day

Join award-winning arts, culture and current affairs podcast, Stance, as they bring together some of the most exciting voices in the British film and television industry, sharing insights and advice to pave the way for the next generation. We will hear from renowned actor, Pearl Mackie, best known for her role as Billy Potts in Doctor Who; BAFTA Breakthrough director, Destiny Ekaragha; and Head of Development and award-winning independent film producer, Farhana Bhula. Expect tips on how to get into film, the invisible roles you don’t hear about, translating your vision into a reality, the challenges, and a live Q&A. Plus, hear about some of the defining films that inspired these rising stars to embark on their careers.

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Why Don’t You…? at The Sharp Project will have a workshop on podcasting facilitated by Chrystal Genesis from Stance & Emma Goswell from Gaydio Radio.

The festival asks the question: Are you growing increasingly frustrated by the under-representation of many voices in society - large groups of people growing up having no value attached to their perspectives - so why don't you decide to do something about it?

Hear how Chrystal launched Stance Podcast on with the aim of giving a larger array of people the same amount of space, creativity and intellectual weight as others, and how Emma, Gaydio’s Drive Time presenter, this Autumn, is set to launch her own podcast series – Coming Out Stories.

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Stance will be recording live at the 2018 YBCA 100 Summit in San Francisco on Saturday 3rd November, recognizing 100 people, organizations, and movements that are using their platforms to create change and move society forward.

Speakers include Janet Mock, Tarana Burke and Nnedi Okorafor.  Come find us there!

Chaired by Chrystal Genesis from Stance, Authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené offer an inspirational, honest and provocative take on navigating the map of life as a black woman.

They explore education, work, dating, representation, money and health – life – in a talk illustrated with stories from their own lives, and from interviews with dozens of the most successful black women in Britain, including Amma Asante, Charlene White, Jamelia, Denise Lewis, Malorie Blackman and Dawn Butler MP.

Slay in Your Lane recognises and celebrates the strides black women have already made, while providing practical advice and inspiration for those who want to do the same and forge a better, visible future.

Click here for more details and timings which will be confirmed very soon.

A powerful immersive audio experience woven from anecdotes of micro-aggressions faced by minorities in everyday life created by Stance Podcast. Guests are invited to participate and leave their own experiences or reflections on a piece of paper in an artist-designed 'Humdrum Box' at the exit.

Newly commissioned for the Soundhouse project and is one of the events happening as part of the month-long installation Soundhouse: The Listening Body. 

Participants will receive a copy of the printed guide accompanying Soundhouse: The Listening Body (worth £4) featuring newly-commissioned essays and illustrations.

The Humdrum Artwork is by Erin Aniker Illustration

Everyone has a voice and a story to tell. Podcasting is a platform that is a highly appealing mode of content particularly amongst women and other minorities. But how can the podcasting community level the playing field? Join award winning Stance Podcast at Shout Out Live 2018 featuring an Interactive Panel Discussion alongside some of the UK’s finest radical female voices to celebrate podcasting and its power to highlight the intersectional experiences of all women.

Join Stance Podcast as they hear real life accounts of what it is like flee your home country as a child. Stance podcast speaks with guests who share their stories of leaving their homeland, arriving in another and what came next. They discuss memory, adulthood and how their experiences shaped their outlook. This is in collaboration with Counterpoints Arts and The Open University as Tate Exchange Associates. The Counterpoints Arts Who Are We? programme runs from 22nd - 27th May.

Historically, London has been hailed as an exemplary city in designing for diversity and integration, in part due its patterns of social housing. However, following the Grenfell tragedy, we must ask: is London really designed for everyone? Decisions about the design, planning and management of the cities we live in has a significant impact on our feeling of belonging and security, social mobility and real or imagined barriers between communities. Stance Podcast investigates whether or not inclusive design can help reduce xenophobia and inequality, as well as foster a shared sense of community in London today. This discussion is part of symposium with COMPAS in collaboration with Counterpoints Arts and The Open University as Tate Exchange Associates. The Counterpoints Arts Who Are We? programme runs from 22nd - 27th May.

Join Stance Podcast as they explore sexless relationships in a live recording to unpick the social history, current questions and look for answers. The expert panel includes Anjula Mutanda, Relationship psychologist, broadcaster and author and Professor Jacqui Gabb, Chair of Sociology and Intimacy at The Open University. Visit Southbank Centre for tickets.